Billy Bob Thornton confirms himself among the best actors of his generation.

 Uncomfortable topics are treated, such as racism, the death penalty, and the grief of losing a child, without concessions, hesitations, or rhetoric.

 Watch Monster's Ball to experience an unforgettable emotional journey and powerful performances.

 MAN FULL OF YESTERDAYS immediately showcases a passionate solo by Box on a gothic mellotron base, a masterpiece... flamboyant as ever in a stellar vocal performance.

 Someone like that didn’t deserve to die poor and alone... THANK YOU DAVID.

 Listen to David Byron's 'Take No Prisoners' and experience the fiery voice of a rock legend forging his solo path.

 Don’t let your voices have anything that’s engaging or captivating, fall asleep! Fall asleep on your mixes, on your synths, on your microphones!

 Your music is useless. When it’s good, it’s below the threshold of decency, when it’s bad, you become a warning for suicide ('New York' is something atrocious).

 Dive deeper into indie music trends and judge JJ's 'Kills'—listen now and decide if dream-pop still has soul!

 SxM simultaneously marks the end of an era and the beginning of another, blending the spirits of these together.

 Gruff composes perfect bases, seemingly simple and bare, but actually very elaborate and aimed at creating a precise atmosphere that perfectly merges with the rhymes of Deda and Neffa.

 Listen to Sangue Misto's SxM and explore the roots of Italian hip hop history today!

 Burton has managed to harness this growing interest in Gothic creatures by creating a film that has little to do with the recent vampire films and TV series.

 The film has it all: irony, love, fear, revenge, sensuality, romance, jealousy, all themes that make Dark Shadows more than a teen movie, more than a vampire film.

 Watch Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows for a fresh, funny, and darkly charming vampire experience!

 A breath of fresh air was really needed, especially since this really seems to me one of the most successful melodic hard rock albums of this year.

 The album captivates from the first listen, and it’s really hard not to sing along.

 Listen to Trixter’s New Audio Machine now and experience a vibrant hard rock revival packed with unforgettable riffs and vocals!

 The crappiest video game in the entire past and recent gaming landscape.

 Many kids... are constantly racking their brains over computer components... Such products only give you a headache.

 Read this provocative review to discover a skeptical perspective on Battlefield 3 and the modern gaming obsession with realism and hardware.

 "Dustbowl is a kick in the stomach. One of those impacts that hurt."

 "Head Of David made it possible to extend, develop, and grow phenomena like sludge-metal. More than that, they re-generated Metal."

 Dive into Dustbowl and experience the raw industrial-metal breakthrough that shaped a genre—listen now and discover a metal classic.

 The Combat 84 were an English Oi! band composed of angry and unemployed young men.

 'Orders of The Day' remains the best album to understand this threatening and genuinely working-class entity.

 Dive into the raw energy and confrontational spirit of Combat 84's 'Orders Of The Day'—listen now and explore a true punk classic.

 "Walking on a Dream turns out to be a quite disappointing album compared to expectations, a bit copied here and there."

 "The singles released are Decent/mediocre, always except for 'Country'."

 Discover the sounds of Empire Of The Sun – listen to Walking On A Dream and decide if it lives up to the hype!

 "And then there’s this songbird that thinks it’s going to die every time the sun sets. And in the morning, when it wakes up, it’s so upset to be alive that it sings its melodious song."

 Unfortunately, I must admit this film did not involve me emotionally as I had thought (and perhaps even hoped).

 Watch Gus Van Sant's L'amore che resta for a bittersweet story of youth and mortality.

 Richie Kotzen is not just a mere virtuoso of the six-string, but a true 360° musician.

 Peace Sign is an album that can appeal both to those looking for good, energetic, and rather technical rock, and to those accustomed to more catchy melodies.

 Listen to Richie Kotzen's Peace Sign and explore the seamless blend of technical mastery and soulful rock energy!

 Candlemass was taking notes when Black Sabbath was giving the first lessons in darkness, knowing they could become the future 'professors' of doom.

 The spotlight’s burned, all that’s left are psalms for the dead.

 Discover the final epic journey of Candlemass—listen to 'Psalms For The Dead' and experience doom metal history.

 Dolores Keane is a cornerstone of Celtic music, known for her interpretation of traditional Irish ballads and the writing of folk-like songs.

 The album offers a journey back to a time when music was made primarily for personal pleasure, and it never hurts to look back a little.

 Listen to Dolores Keane’s timeless Celtic classics and rediscover the soulful heart of Irish folk music today!

 Indro Montanelli can officially be counted among the eternal illustrious figures of Italian culture, a father of journalism that’s “uncomfortable” for some and incredibly appealing for today’s future paper, pen, iPhone & tablet users.

 A rich, detailed, vivid, enthusiastic biography of a man criticized from both sides, a true professor of Italian linguistic-literary culture.

 Discover the compelling story of Indro Montanelli’s life and legacy through Marco Travaglio’s masterful biography – a must-read for journalism and history fans!

 Ulver is the most eclectic band in the world.

 Garm: an old friend by now, a presence that has accompanied me since the distant 1995, beyond judgment as old friends are.

 Explore Ulver's unique psychedelic journey and rediscover the sixties with their evocative covers album Childhood's End.

 City Baby’s Revenge remains an essential hardcore album, the flicker of maturity for a band that would later settle into more delightful crossover mannerisms.

 The Big Shot of hardcore. "101 ways to kill a rat." That’s enough to describe them. That’s enough to make them immortal.

 Explore G.B.H.'s fierce 'City Baby's Revenge'—a hardcore punk milestone packed with raw energy and gritty riffs. Listen now!

 Nic gave it his all, and it shows!

 If they had continued under a different name, it would have been better.

 Listen to Gotthard's 'Firebirth' and discover their fiery return with new vocalist Nic Maeder!

 Magellan present themselves as a decidedly creative and unpredictable band, demonstrating the ability to elegantly range from prog to metal, tribal influences to funky and jazz.

 I have never heard a keyboard so varied, crazy, and bold... a comparison with the masters Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, and Jordan Rudess is not so exaggerated!

 Listen to Magellan's Impending Ascension and experience an inventive blend of prog rock and metal with dazzling keyboard mastery!

 The lyrics represent an ironic indictment of England at the time, full of English culture references and irony.

 Selling England by the Pound deservedly enters among the milestones of progressive, an album with a very British flavor.

 Explore the rich textures and stories behind Genesis' Selling England By The Pound—listen now and dive into prog rock history!